Mushroom and Brie Soup
My mushroom and Brie soup is a little taste of luxury. Creamy, rich, and layered with flavor, it's the perfect comfort food.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds cremini mushrooms, or any variety you like
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2-3 large shallots, peeled and finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 2 cups chicken stock, or veggie stock
- 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, or half and half
- 6 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed, cut in chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Brush the mushrooms with a clean dish towel to clean them, do not rinse them.
- Trim the stem ends, and then quarter the mushrooms. Put on a dry baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing them a couple of times. They will lose their moisture, shrink up, and brown.
- Meanwhile melt the butter in a large skillet and saute the shallots for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and saute another 5 minutes until the shallot has softened.
- Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for a minute. Add the wine and stir to deglaze the pan.
- Add the stock, the mushrooms, and the fresh thyme, and bring up to a simmer. Turn down the heat, cover and gently simmer for about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Add the cream and the cubed Brie. Stir to melt the cheese.
- Puree the soup, in batches. Taste to adjust the seasonings, and add a bit more stock or water if it seems too thick.
- Serve with a garnish of sliced mushrooms and more fresh thyme.
Notes
- I prefer chicken stock in this soup, but you can also use beef or vegetable if you like.
- My cute pumpkin soup bowls came from Cost Plus, but you can find similar ones on Amazon, here.
- This soup reheats well, even in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 302 kcal · Carbohydrates: 15 g · Protein: 12 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 12 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 68 mg · Sodium: 311 mg · Potassium: 720 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 690 IU · Vitamin C: 5 mg · Calcium: 106 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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